Lemon, herb and chickpea salad

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Lemon, herb and chickpea salad

Ingredients

serves 3
  • •1 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • •200g cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • •½ medium cucumber, diced
  • •¼ red onion, finely chopped
  • •Large handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • •Small handful fresh mint, chopped
  • •Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • •2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • •½ tsp sea salt, to taste
  • •Ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1. Place the onion in a bowl of water and let sit for 5 minutes, then drain.
  2. 2. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley and mint.
  3. 3. In a small measuring jug, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss together.
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